Budget-Friendly Cities for Family Travel with Kids Under CNY 1,000 Per Person

Here are four budget-friendly cities perfect for traveling with children:

Weihai

- Attractions: Free sand play and beach combing at International Bathing Beach; feed seagulls on boat trips to Liugong Island and visit the Sino-Japanese War Museum; observe various animals up close at Shendiaoshan Wildlife Park.

- Food: Local specialties include Sea Intestine with Rice and Mackerel Dumplings; Hanlefang Night Market offers affordable Korean cuisine.

- Cost: Under CNY 1,000 per person for 3-4 days, with budget-friendly accommodation and dining options.

Xingyi

- Attractions: Free cycling or walking through Wanfeng Forest; impressive waterfall clusters at Maling River Canyon for hiking; boat rides on Wanfeng Lake.

- Food: Xingyi rice noodles, Buyi ethnic dishes, and low-priced local markets.

- Cost: Monthly apartment rentals around CNY 1,000, with many free natural attractions.

Zhangzhou

- Attractions: Stroll through century-old streets at Yunshui Yao Ancient Town and hear Hakka stories; visit the "Four Dishes and One Soup" architectural wonder at Nanjing Tulou Cluster in Tianluokeng; explore Zhangzhou Ancient City with its Confucian Temple and delicious food.

- Food: Zhangzhou rice cake, Four Fruit Soup, braised noodles, and hand-pulled noodles concentrated on Youth Road, where you can eat your fill for just CNY 15 per person.

- Cost: Combined ticket for Tulou scenic area costs CNY 90, free for children under 1.2m, with many free photo spots in ancient towns.

Xiangxi

- Attractions: Admire stilt houses and experience ancient charm in Fenghuang Ancient Town; enjoy spectacular peaks and thrilling canyon rafting in Zhangjiajie.

- Food: Distinctive Xiangxi bacon, Blood Cake Duck and other specialties at reasonable prices.

- Cost: No entrance fee for Fenghuang Ancient Town, guesthouses in the core area cost around CNY 80 per night per person, and Miao costume rentals can be bargained down to CNY 30 per set.